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**doctorzlo** · 05-31-2012, 11:00 PM

Rightly said, sir. We are ready to accept two hundred years of glib talk and believe whatever is said by the west and ignore our timeless treasures.

Recitation of vedas and learning of vedas are entirely different things. Many nayanmars, azhwars, of gurus and commoners of all varnas learnt vedas and preached the contents of vedas to all audiences. I also gave a reference from jeyamohan. In his essay he says people of all varnas learnt relevant portions of veda mantras for regular use in their professions.

Vedic learning restricted to brahmins only - true or false?- is the question.

The answer is:

1. There is enough evidence to prove that vedic learning was open to every one in the society-this included brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vyshyas, Sudras, Panchamans and even those who did not know their caste/gothra.

2. There is enough evidence to prove that Vedic learning was open to ladies.

All that we hear contrary to these two well proved facts are hyperbole, politics and hypocritical manipulation.

Cheers.

05-31-2012, 11:00 PM	#37
doctorzlo Join Date Jun 2006 Posts 4,488 Senior Member	Rightly said, sir. We are ready to accept two hundred years of glib talk and believe whatever is said by the west and ignore our timeless treasures. Recitation of vedas and learning of vedas are entirely different things. Many nayanmars, azhwars, of gurus and commoners of all varnas learnt vedas and preached the contents of vedas to all audiences. I also gave a reference from jeyamohan. In his essay he says people of all varnas learnt relevant portions of veda mantras for regular use in their professions. Vedic learning restricted to brahmins only - true or false?- is the question. The answer is: 1. There is enough evidence to prove that vedic learning was open to every one in the society-this included brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vyshyas, Sudras, Panchamans and even those who did not know their caste/gothra. 2. There is enough evidence to prove that Vedic learning was open to ladies. All that we hear contrary to these two well proved facts are hyperbole, politics and hypocritical manipulation. Cheers.
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